Republic v Kabora [2020] KIHC 64; Criminal Case 55 of 2019 (17 February 2020)

HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI

Criminal Case № 55/2019

THE REPUBLIC

v

ETEROM KABORA
BWAURO AREKE and
NATAUA NAARAO

Tewia Tawiita for the Republic
Raweita Beniata for the accused Eterom
Tabibiri Tentau for the accused Bwauro
Taburuea Rubetaake for the accused Nataua

FILE NOTE

[1] By information filed on 21 November 2019 the 3 accused were jointly charged with engaging in unlawful sexual intercourse, contrary to section 129(1) of the Penal Code. On 31 January 2020 the matter was fixed for trial for this week.

[2] This morning, counsel for the prosecution informed the Court that the Attorney-General wished to enter a nolle prosequi under section 68(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

[3] As the Republic intends that these proceedings not continue, each accused is accordingly discharged. This file is to be closed.

Dated 17 February 2020.

Lambourne J
Judge of the High Court